News: PFT: Jerry Jones is being quiet for a very good reason

[Alexander]

It's not too late for such a rant.

Would not do him any good. He is going about this the right way.

It might be one of the few times he has not behaved just like a fan would.

 

[GhostOfPelluer]

Would not do him any good. He is going about this the right way.

It might be one of the few times he has not behaved just like a fan would.

Tactically, I agree with you. I'm just not as optimistic.

 

[cowboyblue22]

jerry jones and his family will never forget this looks to me like its on jones will keep a low profile and let the nflpa take the fight to the league mean while he will work behind the scene to get his revenge

 

[punchnjudy]

I am pretty pleased at his restraint. I thought for sure he would have slammed a few too many drinks and went on some rant.

He wants to come across well. He may also be picking and choosing his statements deliberately to get enough support to get Goodell dumped when his contract is up.

This is not all about Elliott's guilt or innocence. He has other dogs in the fight, namely getting marijuana rules overturned, etc.

I think that's his ultimate end game at this point. If Zeke also happens to benefit, that's a bonus.

 

[Jake]

Right now it's in the hands of the NFLPA and the appeal process. Let it play out.

I've no doubt Jerry's doing some talking behind the scenes. That's where he should be at the moment.

 

[manster4ever]

I expect the NFL will reduce his suspension to 2-3 games (which I believe was their plan all along) in an effort to look like they took a tough stance, but had to cooperate due to lack of evidence. However, I don't see Elliott's team being satisfied with any length of suspension unless there is evidence that has not been released yet (which is still possible). If Elliott accepts a reduced suspension, that will most likely mean there was evidence of some kind against him, and he and his legal team know this.

As I said earlier though, this is not just about missing a few games. His brand is tainted right now if not destroyed, so he has a lot more to lose than a few game checks and pro-rated signing bonus that I doubt the Cowboys will even make him pay back.

Damn good post. I agree with virtually every word of it. It'll be reduced to 3 games IMO, but the damage is indeed done.

 

[diefree666]

The NFL decided they were going to slam Zeke and THEN looked at the evidence. And that is why the dance since; they know the evidence is NOT there to justify the sentence but they have gone too far down this road to back off. Their terror of outside groups is idiotic but understandable in this day and age.
What they will not admit is in the end this will hurt the NFL far more than if they had just said there was not enough evidence for a suspension. And then took the criticism of the DV fanatics.

 

[yimyammer]

Jerry Jones is being quiet

I like it, I could get used to this!!

 

[Aven8]

In the words of TO, he has 5 billion reasons why he's keeping his mouth shut!

 

[goshan]

I expect the NFL will reduce his suspension to 2-3 games (which I believe was their plan all along) in an effort to look like they took a tough stance, but had to cooperate due to lack of evidence. However, I don't see Elliott's team being satisfied with any length of suspension unless there is evidence that has not been released yet (which is still possible). If Elliott accepts a reduced suspension, that will most likely mean there was evidence of some kind against him, and he and his legal team know this.

As I said earlier though, this is not just about missing a few games. His brand is tainted right now if not destroyed, so he has a lot more to lose than a few game checks and pro-rated signing bonus that I doubt the Cowboys will even make him pay back.

I agree with you. I expect it to get reduced to 3-4 games (two seems unlikely to me). I don't think Zeke's team will pursue it further, as I think he is partially guilty. Hence why he didn't come out and claim his innocence.

 

[willia451]

This is a witch hunt perpetrated by elitists who just want to expand their brand and suck more money from people that can't afford it for themselves.

The NFL has become a garbage sport. Eating its own legs off. They are like ravenous jackals. Not worth having. I haven't visited the Dallas Cowboys site or the NFL site in months. What's the point? Its all garbage propaganda.

My daughter gave me Cowboys tickets as a birthday present because she remembers at some point in the past I was a Cowboys fan. I thanked her. Then threw them in the trash. I'll tell her later it was a great game. Just to make her feel good. And not to do that again. Socks are fine.

If the sport ever finds its roots again from the heyday of the 1970s, give me a call.

I'll be watching girls softball. Easy to find.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

This is a witch hunt perpetrated by elitists who just want to expand their brand and suck more money from people that can't afford it for themselves.

The NFL has become a garbage sport. Eating its own legs off. They are like ravenous jackals. Not worth having. I haven't visited the Dallas Cowboys site or the NFL site in months. What's the point? Its all garbage propaganda.

My daughter gave me Cowboys tickets as a birthday present because she remembers at some point in the past I was a Cowboys fan. I thanked her. Then threw them in the trash. I'll tell her later it was a great game. Just to make her feel good. And not to do that again. Socks are fine.

If the sport ever finds its roots again from the heyday of the 1970s, give me a call.

I'll be watching girls softball. Easy to find.

How do you real feel? lol

 

[Frosty]

I can't imagine the NFL believes the accuser at least based on the evidence the public has at this point, but given their past rulings and the perception of going easy on domestic violence offenders, I think they were painted into a corner and had to side with the accuser because they could absolutely not afford to have another Ray Rice post-ruling video evidence release eventually happen.

That is the precisely the point. Unless there is some blatantly obvious answer, Zeke will serve his 6 games. After Baylor got busted for covering up its sexual assault incidents, and all the bad publicity from Kaperdick, going light on Josh Brown, Ray Rice and now the current political climate, they will use Zeke's case to set the standard going forward.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

That is the precisely the point. Unless there is some blatantly obvious answer, Zeke will serve his 6 games. After Baylor got busted for covering up its sexual assault incidents, and all the bad publicity from Kaperdick, going light on Josh Brown, Ray Rice and now the current political climate, they will use Zeke's case to set the standard going forward.

The NFL is probably happy. It took Kaperdick off the front page.